Mitchell Santner of New Zealand bats during day three of the Second Test match in the series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Photo: Getty ImagesAustralia's pacemen laid waste to New Zealand's top batting order to leave the tourists teetering at 102 for six in their reply to the hosts' first innings of 467 on day three of the Boxing Day test on Saturday. New Zealand began the third day in a vulnerable position at 44 for two, needing Latham and Ross Taylor to pull them to safety. Taylor sent a thick edge into the slips where Joe Burns clutched a rebound catch off the hands of Marnus Labuschagne. All-rounder Colin de Grandhomme stayed for a shaky 11 before finally crumbling after a slew of play-and-miss shots.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 28, 2019 01:52 UTC